Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 25 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 41 |
| 37 | Conceded | 37 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Urawa Red Diamonds welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Ryuho Kikuchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Haruya Ide doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Haruya Ide is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 43.
- 46' A moment of madness from Thuler on 46 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 46' The whistle greets Naoki Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Shoya Nakajima.
- 51' Ola Solbakken is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 56' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 58' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Haruya Ide has done his job and it is now time for Taisei Miyashiro to step up.
- 61' Goal! Shoya Nakajima scores his 14 goal in 330 matches.
- 66' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Ken Iwao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 67 minute. Daiju Sasaki leaves to be changed by Rikuto Hirose.
- 69' A tactical swap from Urawa Red Diamonds — Tomoaki Okubo on, Kaito Yasui off on 69 minutes.
- 70' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 70.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Ola Solbakken trudges off to be replaced by Ayumu Ohata on 78 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Tetsushi Yamakawa as he departs to be replaced by Ryuho Kikuchi.
- 86' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Alexander Scholz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 4
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↓ Shoya Nakajima 46'
- 28
- 5
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Ayumu Ohata 78'
- 13
-
6
Ken Iwao ↓ Samuel Gustafson 46'
- 3
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 69'
Bench
- 2
-
11
Samuel Gustafson ↑ 46'
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 46'
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 78'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 69'
- 20
- 16
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Jean Patric 81'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 58'
- 1
- 96
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Rikuto Hirose 67'
- 4
Bench
- 7
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 81'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 58'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 67'
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 81'
- 15
- 39
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Shoya Nakajima | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-06-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-05-19
Jubilo Iwata
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-05-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2024-05-11
Albirex Niigata
2–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-05-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
68%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
57%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

